When Ryan Broyles was drafted by the Lions in the second round of the 2012 draft, he was signed to a $3.6 million contract with close to $1.5 million guaranteed. Instead of buying a mansion or a flashy car, the wide receiver set a budget and stuck with it.

According Broyles, he and his wife live off a budget of $60,000 a year. The rest is used for investments or put away for retirement and Broyles' post-football life. He wanted to make sure that if he didn't have football in his life, he could remain financially secure.

"Then you know how much you can invest, how risky you can be," Broyles said, via ESPN.com. "Then, when I was hitting the same budget over three, four, five months, it was all right, this is what your budget is and I had some spending money.

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"I didn't hold myself back at all on those terms. That's what I tell people when they want to start to invest, I tell them to live your life and see where you stand and then pull back. Don't pull back without even knowing."

With many athletes going bankrupt from lavish spending and not properly managing their money, Broyles decided early on in his career to understand financial planning and the investment market.

He and his wife, Mary Beth, drive Mazdas and recently bought their first home that keeps them well within their budget. Even with the recent birth of his son, Broyles doesn't feel the extra pressure of making enough money for his family to survive. With the aid of a phone app to help him keep up with his investments, Broyles tries to have fun playing football and focus on what's important to him.

"When I come to work, I don't think about the money, man," Broyles said. "I can tell you that, without a doubt. There might be some guys that do but I put myself in a position where I come out here and have fun.

"I don't have that pressure, you know what I mean. My wife has no worries. My child has no worries. For the most part, I can help my family, you know."